Investing in the Future of Healthcare Risk Management

Our chapter is proud to support the professional growth and development of current and future healthcare risk management leaders.

Mentorship

Our mentoring program connects members who are new to the risk management field with experienced professionals to support career growth, share real-world knowledge, and strengthen the practice of risk management and patient safety. Together, we’re fostering leadership for a safer, more trusted healthcare system.

Criteria for Participation:

Mentor Eligibility Criteria

·current member of SHCRMNJ;

·employed as a risk management and or patient safety professional with at least 5 yrs of experience.

·SHCRMNJ members who are willing to serve as mentors are selected by the Board of SHCRM NJ (for a one-year term) and then matched with mentees who apply to participate in the program.

 Mentee Eligibility Criteria

·  Currently working in healthcare risk management and/or patient safety

·  Current member of SHCRMNJ

·  Individuals with fewer than 2 yrs of experience in risk management or patient safety, or those taking on new responsibilities in this domain

· Demonstrated interest in strengthening knowledge, skills, and leadership in risk management and patient safety

 Roles and Responsibilities

Mentor Responsibilities

Mentors commit to connecting with their mentee at least once per month (virtually or by phone). Together, with the mentee will establish goals, preferred communication methods, and a timeline—typically up to one year or a mutually agreed duration. Each mentor will be matched with one mentee.

Mentor activities include:

• Serve as a resource
• Be accessible, responsive, and maintain confidentiality
• Share insights and experiences gained in healthcare risk management and/or patient safety
• Offer expert commentary and situational analysis
• Introduce informal networks and serve as a sounding board
• Encourage and motivate mentees toward personal and professional goals
• Promote active contribution to the profession and our shared mission of a safe and trusted healthcare system

 Mentee Responsibilities

Mentees are responsible for managing the logistics of the relationship—scheduling meetings, preparing discussion topics, and sharing an agenda prior to each meeting to ensure focused and meaningful conversations.

Mentee activities include:

• Take initiative in setting goals and expectations for the mentoring relationship
• Come prepared with questions and be open to feedback
• Engage in active, respectful, and purposeful dialogue
• Value your mentor’s time and expertise
• Apply learnings to strengthen your professional competencies

Topics for Discussion May Include:

• Standards and practices in healthcare risk management
• Federal, state, and local health and safety regulations
• Root cause analysis and event reporting
• Communicating with patients after adverse events
• Risk mitigation strategies
• Risk management education and training
• Analysis of patient grievances and quality of care
• Board reporting responsibilities

Mentees will select key areas of interest and will be matched with mentors whose expertise aligns with those interests.

Mentors and mentees benefit from:

• One-on-one guidance and support
• Career development insights
• Networking within the risk management community
• Flexible time commitments (1-2 hours/month)

Interested in becoming a mentor or mentee? EMAIL US [email protected]